Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] [prep] a few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You may have experienced something similar with shampoo : use the same one for too long and the remarkable results you may have seen at first begin to diminish after a few washes . |
| 2 | Although most children remain well as long as they stick to their diet , a few seem to relapse after a few years for no apparent reason . |
| 3 | For example , they seem to survive on a few hours ' sleep ; they will report waking and getting up early ( often to the annoyance of their families ) ; sporting activities include frenetic games ( squash ) and/or strenuous single person sports ( running , swimming ) . |
| 4 | The rental sector meanwhile provides — along with all the box-office successes which nowadays transfer to tape within a few months and probably need no further introduction — the chance to catch up on a variety of ( often more deserving ) movies which have been less widely seen in cinemas here . |
| 5 | However , delay sowing for a few weeks if conditions are poor . |
| 6 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
| 7 | Turn off the heat and allow to set for a few minutes . |
| 8 | Allow to rest for a few minutes then roll , on a lightly floured board , into rounds 5–6ins/12–15cm in diameter . |
| 9 | Allow to dry for a few hours before painting with gold food colouring . |
| 10 | It gets larger , and dormant chick genes become reactivated within a few days . |
| 11 | Sprinkle the yeast over the water in a cup and leave to stand for a few minutes in a warm place before stirring to completely dissolve the yeast . |
| 12 | Then start feeding in a few amendments . |
| 13 | Leave to dry for a few hours . |
| 14 | Leave to dry for a few hours or overnight . |
| 15 | Leave to cool for a few minutes , and then add to the processed salmon . |
| 16 | Leave to cool for a few minutes , then turn out onto a wire rack to cool . |
| 17 | A thing that I 've heard from a few directions recently is erm the thought of work shadowing . |
| 18 | Go on Jo go , go on Jo , go and get your word in that we 've missed off a few times . |
| 19 | The villagers occasionally dress up in their lederhosen , and give it all they 've got with a few thigh slapping , foot stamping numbers . |
| 20 | ‘ I am not pregnant , nor do I suffer from anorexia , ’ she added frostily , ‘ I 'm trying to shake off an illness I 've had for a few months , that 's all . ’ |
| 21 | So , in an effort to once and for all give you the facts on why we 're Fun Factor Number 1 , we 've called in a few experts to run through the complete bizzo . |
| 22 | ‘ I 've dealt with a few booby-traps in my time . |
| 23 | I had the result this afternoon , but I 've known for a few weeks , really . |
| 24 | They 've they 've asked for a few changes to their older system , and this new one will give them all that they want , plus a load that they do n't want . |
| 25 | For those bogwarts who 're still stuck , I 've thrown in a few tips this month . |
| 26 | So , even if you have to cope with a few tears and sulks , do n't let them get you down . |
| 27 | Where time permits , leave the final draft of any report you have written for a few days and then read it again with fresh eyes . |
| 28 | ( More often than not they are women , since many elderly male refugees from East African have died within a few years of coming to Britain . ) |
| 29 | Brockbank , owner of a Teesside construction company , said : ‘ We have spoken to a few people and expect something to be sorted out by the middle of the week . ’ |
| 30 | You need to rest for a few days , but you should be all right soon enough . |